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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.76, 21,630.44 and 4,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.76, 21,630.44 and 4,032.32 is: 6,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.76 : 21,630.44 = 4,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.76/21,630.44 = 4,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.76x = 21,630.44 × 4,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.76x = 87,220,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,220,855.82/14,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.70

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